The Sun's activity has been the highest in two decades and the effects can be seen in and near the polar regions. Another geomagnetic storm hit Earth on August 3 and 4 triggering in the northern hemisphere. Stunning visuals have now surfaced on social media.
Several social media users shared pictures of the glittering skies in Canada and as far down south as the US. Here's a little aurora animation from around 330 AM local time. — NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) "Make Your Mind Up" East of Carstairs Alberta along TWP-292, 20240804T0830Z Rarely do I ever see an aurora band this high above the horizon a full 70 degrees! — Harlan Thomas (@theauroraguy) My favorite shot of the aurora I’ve ever taken.
— Vincent Ledvina (@Vincent_Ledvina) Beautiful night. Had about an hour or so worth of activity at the lake. — Diane Hammerling (@bbphoto_ca) Aurora in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Siberia 58-55N August 4, 2024 Photo: — Kirill Bakanov (@WeatherSarov1) Timelapse of tonight's down at the North Mole, from about 12.
24am onwards. Naked eye colour visible at its peak. Latitude 32, mid-latitude aurora.
— Shelley ⚓️ (@wheresshelly) The aurora last night in glacier national park! — Bray Falls (@astrofalls) Finally August which means aurora season is coming! 💚 Prime time to learn how to Photograph the aurora or night sky in general. Here's my photo guide: Pay whatever you think it's worth here, helps me out greatly 💚 — Mia Stålnacke (@AngryTheInch) Scientists say the sun is the mo.